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UMUC Alumni Association Hosts Forum On Entrepreneurship Thursday, April 17

Networking opportunity to feature expert panel of alumni who will talk about starting a new business

Bob Ludwig
By Bob Ludwig
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Adelphi, Md. (April 14, 2014) — The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Alumni Association is hosting a panel of experts who will discuss the nuts and bolts of being an entrepreneur.

The panel discussion, entitled Identity. Market. Finance. Small Business from Concept to Success, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at UMUC Dorsey Station (Room 2136 & 2138), 6865 Deerpath, Rd, Elkridge, MD.

Moderator:

Ben Litalien, DM, ('12), founder and principal of FranchiseWell, LLC, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.

Panelists:

Greg Buckler, MBA ('12) and MSM ('13), vice president of membership at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

Wanda King ('94), president of the Center for Professional Training and Development.

Sunil Kolhekar, MS/CSM ('90/'11), cofounder, president and CEO of Creative Information Technology, Inc.

Joey Price, MS ('11), chief executive of Jumpstart: HR, author of "Never Miss the Mark," a book on career management.

Nancy Slomowitz, ('98), president and CEO of Executive Management Associates, Inc., and author of "Work Zone Madness! Surviving and Rising Above Workplace Dysfunction."

About University of Maryland University College

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is a world leader in innovative educational models, with award-winning online programs in disciplines including biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and information technology that are in high demand in today's increasingly technical, global workplace.

UMUC offers open access with a global footprint and a specific mission — to meet the learning needs of nontraditional students whose responsibilities may include jobs, family, and military service. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees, a doctoral program, and certificate programs.

UMUC faculty comprise scholar-practitioners who have distinguished themselves in their fields as well as in the classroom. The university is renowned for its online student support services, which include 24/7 access to information and library services with more than 100 online databases.

UMUC also offers evening and weekend courses on-site at more than 20 locations in the Maryland-Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and serves the educational needs of the U.S. military in 24 countries around the world.

A pioneer in distance education since 1947, UMUC today is harnessing the power of learning science and technology to deliver high quality education that is accessible and affordable.